Obtest

Obtest
Background information
OriginVilnius, Lithuania
GenresPagan metal, folk metal, black metal
Years active1992–present
LabelsOsmose Productions
Ledo Takas
Miriquidi Productions
MembersSadlave
Baalberith
Demonas
Insmuth
Enrikas Slavinskis

Obtest is an extreme metal band from Vilnius, Lithuania.[1] They started out in 1992[2] as a brutal death metal act, but soon changed the style to black metal. Their lyrics are related to Lithuanian mythology and are sung in Lithuanian, though a few of the songs on their demos were in English. The band currently refers their music style as "heathen war heavy metal."[citation needed]

Current line-up

  • Sadlave - guitar (also in Notanga, ex-Burying Place, Fanarai, ex-Anubi, Agyria, Trolis & The Giberlingers, ex-Ruination)
  • Baalberith - vocals
  • Karolis - bass
  • Insmuth - drums
  • Enrikas Slavinskis - guitars (ex-Fata Morgana (Ltu), ex-Stone's Lament, Soul Stealer, Loosers, Crossroad, Degradatonia)

Former members

Discography

  • Oldness Coming (Demo, 1995) - the title is misspelled "Comming" on the album cover.
  • Live At Poltergeist (VHS video, 1995)
  • Prieš Audrą (Demo, 1995)
  • Tūkstantmetis (Full-length, 1997)
  • 9 9 7 (EP, 1998)
  • Prisiek (EP, 2001)
  • Auka Seniems Dievams (Full-length, 2001)
  • Dvylika JuodVarnių (EP, 2003)
  • Tėvynei (Video CD, 2004)
  • Iš Kartos Į Kartą (Full-length, 2005)
  • Prieš Audrą (MiniLP, 2006)
  • Gyvybės medis (Full-length, 2008)

References

  1. ^ "Obtest To Enter Studio In April". blabbermouth.net. 21 March 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. ^ "When Death Shall Close Full-Moon Eyes: A Primer on Lithuanian Black Metal – Sunbleach ☀". Sunbleach. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2024.